YMCA slates new session of classes

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Jan 25, 2010 at 12:01 AMJan 25, 2010 at 2:06 AM

A new five-week session of classes will begin Feb. 8 at Canton Family YMCA.

A new five-week session of classes will begin Feb. 8 at Canton Family YMCA.
The YMCA offers various choices for children including swimming lessons, tumbling & trampoline, martial arts, indoor baseball training, soccer, after-school care, preschool and more.
Swimming lessons are offered for youth 3 years old and up during the week and on Saturday mornings. Preschool lessons offer beginning to advanced swim skills for ages 3 to 5. Progressive lessons for ages 6 and up build a foundation of basic to advanced aquatic skills. Parent & Tot, a water enrichment class for 6-month-olds to 3-year-olds, is a fun way for parents to spend some one-on-one time with their little one. It is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Contact Cari Blodgett by email at cantonymcaaquatics@yahoo.com for more information.
Tumbling & trampoline is offered for preschoolers through teens. Classes are offered for beginners through advanced levels to develop strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Contact Emily MacVean at cantonymca_tumbling@yahoo.com for more information.
The YMCA Judo program for adults and children ages 6 and up meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Judo helps participants develop coordination, fitness, discipline, self-esteem and group cooperation. The Koso-Ryu Kempo Karate program for youth & adult meets twice a week on Mondays and Saturdays. Participants learn self-defense through self-discipline and self-control.
The Y Baseball Builders is a program for youth in second through sixth grade. It is designed to help youth develop skills for fielding, hitting, pitching and throwing. Enrollment is limited to 20 per class.
A discount is offered by registering before March 12 for the YMCA’s Spring Soccer program. Leagues will be formed for Pre-K, K and first grade, second and third grade, fourth through sixth grade, and a Co-Ed league will be formed for seventh and eighth graders. Practice begins March 22. Contact Bill Timmons at biti950@yahoo.com for more soccer information.
The YMCA School Age Center offers after-school care for children in kindergarten through sixth grade in the Canton, Farmington and Lewistown school districts. In Canton the program is held at Eastview School. Children are bused from Westview, Lincoln and Ingersoll by the school district to the Eastview program site. Financial assistance is available for most income levels. Contact Cindy Weaver at cantonymcasac@yahoo.com for more information.
Registration for the 2010-2011 Preschool begins Feb. 1. YMCA Preschool is more than preparing your preschooler for kindergarten -- it’s an adventure in learning, making friends and having fun, a press release said. This special program for ages 3 to 5 features centers, group time, hands-on learning, swimming, tumbling and more. Contact Janet Wilkinson at ymca_frontdesk@yahoo.com for more information.
Adults can participate in one of numerous land or water fitness classes offered during this five-week session. Land Fitness Classes are included free in a YMCA membership. A highly popular class is ZUMBA, based on the principal that a workout should be fun and easy to follow. Zumba combines high energy, motivational Latin music and dance moves, which create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. New Cardio Power, an interval style class, combines easy-to-follow but intense cardio moves, and Power Pump strength training moves. The YMCA offers Pilates/Yoga, Power Pump, Turbo Kick, Silversneakers and more. Contact Karen Taylor at fitness cantonfamilyymca@yahoo.com for more information.
Exercising in the Y’s 6-lane pool is a way to get a fun, calorie-burning, muscle-toning workout using the water for resistance. Water Mix combines water walking and cycling and additional toning exercises with water dumbbells for a workout. Jog, ski and bicycle to cardiovascular fitness with no impact by joining the Deep-Water exercise class or try Aqua Walk or Aquarobics. On Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings the Y offers the Arthritis Water Class in the pool. The water provides buoyancy and a gentle resistance, which works muscle, joints and flexibility. The goal of this program from the Arthritis Foundation is "more life, less limits." Contact Nancy Stuart at cantonymcasilversneakers@yahoo.com for more information.
The Canton Family YMCA can be rented by a family, group or business after hours when the YMCA is closed. Rent the gyms, swimming pool, community room or the Ronald McDonald Preschool room. Email Bill Timmons at biti950@yahoo.com more information.
The YMCA is located at 1325 E. Ash St. Stop by for a tour or call 647-1616 for more information. Membership is not required to participate in YMCA classes. The YMCA offers financial assistance for programs and memberships for individuals and families who qualify. Contact Lori Oaks at loakscantonymca@sbcglobal.net for more information.

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